The highest number of nose jobs in the world, dyed-blond hair and perfect manicures — many Iranian women emulate Hollywood actresses, often behind closed doors and underneath the chador. In her photo series "Among Women" Samaneh Khosravi shows many facets of female beauty ideals in Iran. A scarf over blonde hair, a coat over Western clothing: an Iranian woman preparing to leave the house. The beauty ideals in Iran are a tightrope walk between traditional and modern, explains photographer Samaneh Khosravi.
Despite a conservative culture, plastic surgery and eating disorders are all the rage in Iran. Is Western culture to blame? I am the first person in my family to be born in the United States. Looking back at pictures of myself then, I looked like a typical Iranian girl, with one, singular eyebrow spanning the full distance directly across my face, and thick frizzy hair. I n the United States, I stood out like a sore thumb, especially amongst my suburban, blond-haired classmates.
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There are a lot of people who think that Iranian women are so beautiful. Ever wondered why Iranian women are so beautiful? They are naturally blessed with good aesthetics that people from different countries and different cultures find so appealing. Still, it is not enough that Iranian women are born with good facial features. It will be important for them to take care of these facial features so that they can become even more attractive.